How To Pronounce Replaceable
replaceable
How To Say Replaceable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, replaceable is pronounced /riːˈpleɪ.sə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [riːˈpl̥eɪ.sə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /riːˈpleɪ.sə.bəl/.
Replaceable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Replaceable has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Replaceable
Transcription Tips For Replaceable
- Rule 22
Words Ending In -le
When le ends a word of more than one syllable, it has the schwa /ə/.
Bible /ˈbaɪ.bəl/principle /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/able /ˈeɪ.bəl/
Here. Replaceable /riːˈpleɪ.sə.bəl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Replaceable /riːˈpleɪ.sə.bəl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Replaceable /riːˈpleɪ.sə.bəl/
Questions About Replaceable
How do you say replaceable phonetically?
Replaceable sounds like ree-PLAY-suh-buhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce replaceable in British English?
In British English, replaceable is pronounced /riːˈpleɪ.sə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [riːˈpl̥eɪ.sə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce replaceable in American English?
In American English, replaceable is pronounced /riːˈpleɪ.sə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in replaceable?
Replaceable has four syllables, /riː/ + /pleɪ/ + /sə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in replaceable?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pleɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce replaceable the same way?
Yes. Both are /riːˈpleɪ.sə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Replaceable
Replaceable has four syllables. See how replaceable divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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